+ List of accolades received byMoonrise Kingdom Accolades Award Won NominatedAcademy AwardsAmerican Cinema EditorsAmerican Film InstituteAustin Film Critics AssociationBodil AwardsBoston Society of Film CriticsBAFTA AwardsBroadcast Film Critics AssociationCannes Film FestivalChicago Film Critics AssociationCostume Designers GuildDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationEmpire AwardsGolden Globe AwardsGotham AwardsGuldbagge AwardsIndependent Spirit AwardsLos Angeles Film Critics AssociationMTV Movie AwardsOnline Film Critics SocietyProducers Guild of AmericaWriters Guild of America AwardsSan Diego Film Critics SocietySatellite AwardsWashington DC Area Film Critics AssociationWorld Soundtrack AwardsYoung Artist AwardsTotal number of awards and nominations References Moonrise Kingdom is a 2012 American coming-of-age film directed by Wes Anderson, written by Anderson and Roman Coppola, and described as an "eccentric, pubescent love story". It features newcomers Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward in the main roles and an ensemble cast. The film premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
Moonrise Kingdom received critical acclaim; review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 93% based on reviews from 239 critics, with an average score of 8.2/10. The consensus states, "Warm, whimsical, and poignant, the immaculately framed and beautifully acted Moonrise Kingdom presents writer/director Wes Anderson at his idiosyncratic best". Review aggregation website Metacritic gives the film a weighted average score of 84 (out of 100), based on 43 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Moonrise Kingdom was also listed on many critics' top 10 lists of the year.
At Cannes, the film was in competition for the Palme d'Or, although the only award it won there was the unofficial "Palme de Whiskers" in recognition of the cat, "Tabitha". The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and the Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy. The film was later included in the BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century.
Accolades AwardDate of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Academy AwardsFebruary 24, 2013Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola American Cinema EditorsFebruary 16, 2013Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy or Musical Andrew Weisblum American Film Institute December 2012 Top Ten Films of the Year Jeremy Dawson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Wes Anderson Austin Film Critics Association December 18, 2012 Best Film Moonrise Kingdom Bodil AwardsMarch 16, 2013 Best American Film Moonrise Kingdom Boston Society of Film Critics December 9, 2012 Best Use of Music in a Film Moonrise Kingdom BAFTA AwardsFebruary 10, 2013 Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson, Roman CoppolaBroadcast Film Critics AssociationJanuary 10, 2013Best Film Moonrise Kingdom Best Young Performer Kara HaywardBest Cast Moonrise Kingdom castBest Original Screenplay Wes Anderson, Roman CoppolaBest ComposerAlexandre Desplat Cannes Film Festival May 16 – 27, 2012 Palme de Whiskers "Tabitha" Chicago Film Critics AssociationDecember 17, 2012 Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola Best Original Score Alexandre Desplat Best Art Direction Moonrise Kingdom Most Promising Performer Kara Hayward Costume Designers Guild February 19, 2013 Excellence in Period Film Kasia Walicka-Maimone Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 18, 2012 Best Picture Moonrise Kingdom Best Director Wes Anderson Empire Awards March 24, 2013 Best Comedy Moonrise Kingdom Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 13, 2013Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Moonrise KingdomGotham AwardsNovember 26, 2012Best Ensemble Performance Moonrise Kingdom cast Best Feature Moonrise Kingdom Guldbagge AwardsJanuary 21, 2013 Best Foreign Film Moonrise Kingdom Independent Spirit AwardsFebruary 23, 2013 Best Cinematography Robert Yeoman Best Director Wes Anderson Best Feature Moonrise Kingdom Best Screenplay Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola Best Supporting Male Bruce Willis Los Angeles Film Critics Association December 9, 2012 Best Production Design Adam Stockhausen MTV Movie Awards April 14, 2013 Best Kiss Kara Hayward and Jared Gilman Online Film Critics Society 2013 Best Director Wes Anderson Best Picture Moonrise Kingdom Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola Best Cinematography Robert D. Yeoman Producers Guild of America January 26, 2013 Best Picture Scott Rudin, Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson and Steven Rales Writers Guild of America February 17, 2013 Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola San Diego Film Critics SocietyDecember 11, 2012Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson, Roman CoppolaBest Production Design Adam Stockhausen Best Score Alexandre Desplat Satellite AwardsDecember 16, 2012 Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola Best Film Moonrise Kingdom Washington DC Area Film Critics Association December 10, 2012 Best Ensemble Moonrise Kingdom Best Original Screenplay Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola Best Art Direction Moonrise Kingdom Best Score Alexandre Desplat Best Youth Performance Jared Gilman Kara Hayward World Soundtrack AwardsOctober 20, 2012Soundtrack Composer of the Year Alexandre Desplat Young Artist AwardsMay 5, 2013Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor Jared GilmanBest Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress Kara Hayward
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